49. One True King

Avalyn

My eyes fluttered open when a soft sound hit my ears. I groaned. I hated when my sleep was disturbed. Nik slapped his hand over my mouth. My eyes snapped open in shock.

He placed his finger on his lips, gesturing me to remain quiet.

'I think we have some unwelcome visitors in the quarters,' he mind linked me, Vladimir, and Sofiya together.

'I will go first. Vladimir, come in thirty seconds. Girls, don’t go out of the room,' he said.

'Yes, Alpha,' Vladimir replied.

'Um, no. We can help!' Sofiya said.

'Yes!' I pleaded Nik with my eyes.

'Fine. But only if we are not done in two minutes.' He looked at me. I nodded, scared of what was to come.

He took off the blanket quietly and took the sword that was given to him during the coronation. 'Use your dagger if you decide to come out. It will kill any vampire with a single strike anywhere on his body.' He looked at me intently before opening the door and slipping out quietly. I got out of bed and took the dagger in my hand. I lo